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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.47, 56,974.79 and 36,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.47, 56,974.79 and 36,011.93 is: 49,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.47 : 56,974.79 = 36,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.47/56,974.79 = 36,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.47x = 56,974.79 × 36,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.47x = 2,051,771,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,771,954.40/41,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.34

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